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After some recent conversations with friends about various D&D editions, I thought it would be useful to compile a brief summary of different editions of the game. You could...
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Factions that pursue their own agendas regardless of the PCs are a great tool to bring your RPG setting to life, and can help the world feel dynamic, both reactive to the PCs...Linked by the ring
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One of the most essential tools I employ when game mastering, both in prep and play, is what I call a narrative framework. This is my term for it - others may use different...
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The Time Tuner is a magical location that could appear in a magical dungeon, a wizard's tower, or a strange lab. It could prove to be a puzzling trap for curious adventurers,...Linked by the ring
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Recently, in my homebrew Worlds Without Number sandbox campaign, the party was camping outside of a corrupted keep they've been exploring the last few sessions. The camp was...
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I've run nine different RPG systems in the last year and change (and read twice that many games). A couple of these were one-shots, but most were adventures or campaigns. The...Linked by the ring
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You've got 50 tons of steel wrapped around you, two mechs on the ridge charging up their PPCs, your heat levels are reaching critical levels, you're low on SRM ammo, and the...Linked by the ring
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We recently completed a short campaign of Mothership - Another Bug Hunt - the published adventure module that comes with the Mothership box set. It was my first time running...
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Note: This post contains spoilers for the Mothership scenario Another Bug Hunt. I love running mystery and investigation scenarios. Designed well, they allow players to engage...Linked by the ring
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I like to imagine that I'm a really good GM. In reality, I'm an average GM who has problems just like everyone else. Later, I like to think back and try to understand what...Linked by the ring
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As a relative newbie in the TTRPG blogosphere (is that still a word?), I am discovering dozens and dozens of blogs and trying fruitlessly to catch up on hundreds of blog posts....Linked by the ring